Modular Winch With Conducting Columns For Waterproofing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing winches face challenges in ease of maintenance and operation, particularly in harsh environments, and are prone to water damage due to their mechanical components.
Innovation Solution
The winch design includes a motor with a brush holder assembly and coil assembly, a motor casing with conducting columns for enhanced waterproofing, and a gear reduction unit supported by detachable frames, allowing for expedient dismounting and mounting, along with a control unit for user manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the winch uses a traditional integrated structure with motor, gear reduction box and winding drum, then the structure is compact, but the ease of maintenance and repair is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The winch is divided into independent modular components: motor assembly, gear reduction unit, and winding drum assembly, each mounted on separate support frames. This segmentation allows individual components to be removed and serviced independently without disassembling the entire system, directly improving maintenance ease while managing structural complexity through organized modularity
2Adaptability or versatility
If the winch operates in harsh environments including water and rain, then it can perform rescue functions, but mechanical components are subject to water damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sealing membranes and protective coatings on mechanical components, particularly on the gear reduction unit and winding drum. These flexible sealing elements create water-resistant barriers that protect internal mechanisms from water ingress while allowing the winch to operate in rainy and harsh environmental conditions without suffering water damage
3Loss of time
If the winch is designed for rapid deployment in emergencies, then response time is reduced, but the complexity of waterproofing mechanisms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor assembly and other critical components are pre-assembled with integrated sealing elements and protective features during manufacturing. This preliminary waterproofing preparation eliminates the need for complex field assembly of waterproofing mechanisms, enabling rapid deployment while maintaining protection against water damage
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design enhances maintenance efficiency, provides improved waterproofing, and allows for rapid repair and operation in hostile conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a motor having a rotator, a brush holder assembly electrically coupled to the rotator, and a coil assembly surrounding the rotator
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a winch comprising a motor having a rotator, a brush holder assembly electrically coupled to the rotator, and a coil assembly surrounding the rotator, a motor casing covering at least a part of the motor which comprises a plurality of conducting columns electrically coupled to the coil assembly and the brush holder assembly, a driving shaft drivably connected to the motor, a gear reduction unit drivably connected to the driving shaft, a first support frame detachably connected to the motor casing, a second support frame detachably connected to the gear reduction unit, and a winding drum located between the first support frame and the second support frame. The winch as disclosed facilitates mounting and dismounting, and provides improved waterproofness.